Lorin Maazel, who has led more than 150 orchestras, became music director of the New York Philharmonic in September 2002.

The NY Philharmonic, founded in 1842 by a group of local musicians led by Ureli Corelli Hill, is the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States.

The NY Philharmonic's historic concert in North Korea's capital city Pyongyang premieres via satellite, with Music Director Lorin Maazel leading the orchestra.